D&K’s commissioning team supports successful, long-term, high-performing facilities. Our licensed commissioning agent and support staff conduct commissioning (Cx) and retro-commissioning (RCx) services for a broad range of projects from conceptual design to post-system and occupant verification based on ASHRAE standards and client-specific requirements. D&K’s Cx system experience ranges from HVAC and DDC controls to electrical…
To support construction of a new 95,000-SF two-story women’s state prison facility, D&K provided commissioning services for mechanical (HVAC), smoke control systems, the building energy management system, and the emergency generator system. Our team provided commissioning services for all project phases from predesign OPR development through schematic design through post-occupancy testing. We also provided State…
The US VA chose to construct an addition and renovate space in B1 (main campus building) to house a new primary care suite at the Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center. To accommodate hospital protocols, D&K’s commissioning team, the design consultant, and the contractor advanced the project using phased construction. For the mechanical and DDC…
D&K provided Retro-Commissioning (RCx) services for the mechanical and DDC controls systems. This multi-purpose members-only facility comprises four stories and includes 90,000 SF of space. The building was not fully utilized since its original construction and since the recent subsequent completion of an addition. Our commissioning team’s RCx services reviewed mechanical equipment performance and BMS…
The New Hampshire Army National Guard required commissioning for the mechanical, DDC controls, plumbing, and electrical systems for a new 26,000-SF facility. D&K provided all phases of Cx activities, from pre-design OPR development for the Owner, Cx specifications, Cx Plan development, continuing through full design phase Cx activities, including multi-stage design reviews and issues log…
D&K provided mechanical, electrical, structural, landscape architecture, and civil design and retro-commissioning services for modifications of nine state facilities, converting from district steam to various types of local heating systems. D&K designed a new steam boiler plant—located remotely from the buildings it served—for the New Hampshire State House and two other State buildings. The project…
To address the evolving needs of US service members, the VA is committed to maintaining and renovating its facilities and campuses. For over a decade, D&K’s civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers and other professionals have served in a lead role in renovating VA medical centers, developing campus-wide energy efficiency projects, and leading the design…